Recognised sector experts across a variety of jurisdictions
Our utilities team advises clients across Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas in relation to some of the most complex and significant transactions in the power and utilities sector.
Our lawyers have a deep level of industry knowledge and help their clients with the development and financing of new capacity, acquisitions and disposals of utilities businesses and assets, and with general regulatory advice. We also advise on complex utilities sector arbitrations and litigations.
Renewables
We act for sponsors, funders, contractors and authorities in relation to the acquisition, development, operation and financing of renewables projects across the globe including wind (onshore and offshore), solar (PV and CSP), hydro, geothermal and tidal.
We also provide discrete regulatory advice in these complex and ever-changing areas.
Conventional power
We advise on the development, financing, operation, acquisition and privatisation of independent power projects (IPPs) worldwide.
Our expertise covers power purchase agreements, fuel supply arrangements and all the associated construction and operation sub-contracts, commercial bank financings, ECA-led and Islamic financings for power generation assets, and transmission and distribution businesses.
Nuclear
We advise on the unique issues regarding the development and construction of new-build nuclear generation capacity.
Our experience includes nuclear-specific construction and finance issues, international and national nuclear liability law, regulatory frameworks and state aid issues. We also have market-leading experience in the decommissioning and waste management sectors.
Waste and Biomass
In the last ten years, our waste and biomass team has closed over 40 projects across the globe that will process over 4 million tonnes per annum of municipal/merchant waste and biomass, generating over 550MW of renewable electricity. The team is widely recognised as a market leader in the sector.
Water
We act for all participants in water and waste water utility projects. We advise on the development and financing of water and waste projects, which includes large-scale desalination in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia, and our expertise also covers the broader regulated water utilities sector.
An industry in transition
Facing rising demand and a drive towards decarbonisation, the global energy industry is in a state of transition.
Our major global research report, Powering Change: Energy in Transition, delves into the current state of the market, pace of change and areas of future opportunity.
